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Large seated congregation inside an orange and white tent on green mats, many people with hands pressed in prayer (anjali) and eyes closed, a few in saffron robes and rudraksha malas, others in white dhotis with yellow borders and sandal or vibhuti marks on the forehead. A video camera on a tripod stands at left, and a framed photograph hangs on the back pole at right. The setting suggests a satsang or spiritual gathering; the crowd is in the tens to low hundreds. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.

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A large seated gathering of devotees on a green mat inside an orange-draped tent, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most men wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while a few wear saffron robes. A cameraman with a tripod and headphones films at left, and a brass vessel and small offering trays sit on an orange cloth in front. A man on the right in saffron with prominent bead necklaces sits with folded hands. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is confirmed in the image.2013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08February 10 20132013-02-10 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on green mats inside an orange-canvas tent at the Maha Kumbha Puri camp in Allahabad, with hands pressed in anjali and many faces lowered in prayer. In the foreground, shaved-headed sannyasis in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas kneel and fold their hands, while men in white dhotis and shawls with sandalwood tilak sit nearby. Brass puja plates with kumkum and flowers lie on the mats at lower left. A video camera on a tripod and a laptop stand at left, and a few women in orange and red saris sit among the crowd. Banners hang on the tent wall above, and a tent entrance with an orange-and-blue ornamental hanging appears at upper right.2013-02-14A large outdoor tent congregation seated on green mats during a satsang. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a beaded necklace sits at left beside several men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Behind them rows of seated devotees, including women in saris and shawls, fill the space. A camera on a tripod and a standing man in white are visible at the top left, and a large banner hangs at the back of the tent. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance here, so the figure's role is described only as a devotee-attended satsang.2013-02-08A large orange tent filled with seated devotees on a green mat for a ritual gathering. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in saffron/orange robes with rudraksha malas sit cross-legged with hands folded, one with white horizontal markings on the upper arm and chest. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala performs a puja, with brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and small bowls on an orange cloth. Behind, rows of men in white and women in orange and white sit in prayer; a camera on a tripod and a large dark screen appear at the back. Several small brass oil lamps and offering trays are in front. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2013-02-07February 08 20132013-02-08 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20132013-02-07A large seated gathering of devotees in white dhotis and shawls sits on green mats in a tent during a ritual at the Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a bald man in white clothing sits cross-legged with hands joined, while nearby men wear rudraksha malas, and several wear orange or saffron cloths. On the left, a younger man with a flower garland and rudraksha mala sits beside small brass ritual plates holding offerings and lamps. Behind them, rows of spectators in colourful clothing fill the tent, and a cameraman stands at the top left near a banner-covered wall. No individual can be identified as a person from the image alone, so the candidate is left uncertain.2013-02-10Outdoor tent at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering with red fabric walls and green mats. Many seated devotees face forward in attentive meditation or satsang. Foreground: a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with hands folded; to his left a bald man in saffron robes and a mala holds his hands in a mudra. Near the right, a white-bearded sadhu in orange robes with tilak sits upright. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman are at the top left. Several people wear white kurtas and rudraksha malas.2013-02-06February 07 20132013-02-07 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20132013-02-14